Some quirky things we’ve seen along the way.
The traffic in Kampala was dense and chaotic; cars, buses, and motorcycles sharing the road. And oh my, let’s talk about the roads! Many were constructed with the red dirt of Uganda, and the potholes (craters?) were massive. It was common to see 2 or 3, or even a family of 4, on a motorcycle. But it’s the cargo that has been so entertaining. I wish I could’ve photographed all of the things we have seen! We see people carrying crates of fresh eggs, bananas, or other food (sometimes prepared food for sale), live animals such as chickens and turkeys, construction materials like slabs of drywall or 10 feet rebar (carried sideways), furniture, and even a stack of boxed mini-fridges.
The condition of the roads slows the traffic down considerably, and so an economy has emerged where people sell goods as they walk through the traffic. We were offered everything from food and clothing (men’s boxers), to windshield wipers and rat poisoning. Also to be seen on our long bus drives is the beautiful landscape of Uganda, lush green plants, rolling hills, and the red mud. We’ve also spotted both Toronto and Montreal hockey jerseys! And of course, we’ve seen several SCAW bedkits making their way home on motorcycles.
Team Uganda
Inner Wheel of Kampala 🇺🇬 and SCAW 🇨🇦